Department: Social Sciences
Type of Qualification: A Level
Exam Board: AQA
Additional Entry Requirements: GCSE Grade 6 in English Literature or Language
Why study Sociology?
Anyone who has an interest in contemporary social and political affairs such as marriage, divorce, educational policies, crime and deviance and many other areas.
Sociology looks at many different theoretical viewpoints. Students who enjoy discussion and debating will enjoy this subject. They will be required to compare different viewpoints allowing them to develop evaluative and analytical skills. These skills will be transferrable to many other subjects and careers.
Course Content
Year 1:
- Families & households
- Education
- Research methods
Year2:
- Crime & deviance
- Beliefs in society
- Theory & methods
Sociology is an essay-based subject which will develop students’ analytical and evaluative skills.
Assessment
Three 2-hour examinations with mainly longer length essay questions. There is no coursework.
Careers in Sociology
Many corporate roles such as human resources; business, journalism; teaching; criminology; social work; armed forces and many other areas due to the skills developed.